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LONDON: BBC Worldwide Channels has unveiled a raft of new programming for the pan-regional BBC Entertainment service, including the return of Robin Hood for a second season. September kicks off with weekend schedules dedicated to family favorites. This includes Robin …

BEIJING: Marking its first-ever digital deal in China, BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution has landed a content supply agreement with Internet portal Sohu.com that sees its drama, children’s and educational programming licensed over two years. This includes drama adaptations such as …

TORONTO: Portfolio International has landed deals for the kids’ series Heads Up! and Spellz with Thailand’s True Visions. Heads Up!, aimed at tweens, is a 26×30-minute series that explores the universe beyond the mean and presents it to viewers in …

LONDON: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has signed new deals as well as a set of renewals for the hit show SpongeBob SquarePants across Latin America. The deals for the latest episodes, as part of block deals and for renewals of classic …

LONDON/UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC Universal Digital Studio has partnered with Syfy to distribute FCU: Fact Checker’s Unit for the U.S. and international markets, marking the first time a digital series has been distributed globally at launch. The eight-episode digital comedy will …

LONDON: The new animated preschool series Uki, developed by Universal Music, is to air in the U.K. on CBeebies in a daily slot starting early September. Uki will air as part of the Show Me Show Me program on CBeebies. …

NEW YORK: Chilean free-to-air broadcaster Chilevisión is being acquired by Time Warner from Bancard Inversiones, owned by the country’s president, Sebastian Piñera. Chile’s leading network will now be operated by Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, which is run by Juan Carlos …

NEW YORK: Veria has a new season of Yoga For Life, hosted by Kurt Johnsen, with 20 fresh hour-long episodes. The second season of Yoga For Life presents a new take on the traditional yoga class, offering viewers the chance …

LOS ANGELES: In the new G4 series Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan, viewers will meet real members of the U.S. Navy who have trained extensively to face the specialized challenges of this high-risk military position. Produced by Big Fish Entertainment, under a …

LUXEMBOURG: Strong gains in its ad revenues from Western Europe boosted RTL Group’s results for the first half of the year, with revenues up 7.5 percent to 2.7 billion euros and a net profit of 257 million euros, as compared …